MAKASSAR – The Electrical Engineering Study Program at Universitas Cokroaminoto Makassar (UCM) has further expanded its academic footprint by participating in the 2026 FORTEI-International Conference on Electrical Engineering (FORTEI-ICEE 2026). This international scholarly forum served as a platform for UCM’s Electrical Engineering department to disseminate research findings, while simultaneously broadening its academic network and fostering opportunities for research collaboration.

FORTEI-ICEE 2026 was organized by the Indonesian Forum for Higher Education in Electrical Engineering (FORTEI), the Ujung Pandang State Polytechnic, and Universitas Hasanuddin, under the theme "Renewable Energy Nexus: Academia, Industry, and Policy for a Carbon-Free Future."

The conference took place from September 24–26, 2026, at the Unhas Hotel & Convention and the Prof. Dr. A. Amiruddin Auditorium at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar. The event brought together researchers, academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers to discuss advancements in research, technological innovation, and issues surrounding renewable energy in the pursuit of a low-carbon future.

At this international forum, UCM’s Electrical Engineering department presented a paper titled “DTV Energy Harvesting Using Building-Embedded Monopole Antenna in Smart City IoT Networks,” delivered by Nurmayanti Zain, S.T., M.T.

The research explores the harvesting of energy from Digital Television (DTV) signals using monopole antennas integrated into building structures, designed to support the energy requirements of devices within Smart City Internet of Things (IoT) networks. This work contributes to the development of antenna and energy-harvesting technologies with the potential to power low-energy IoT devices. Lompo Ramos Emakarim, S.T., M.T., Head of the Electrical Engineering Study Program at UCM, stated that participation in international conferences is part of the program's commitment to expanding its scientific contributions while building an academic track record on an international scale.

"UCM Electrical Engineering’s participation is part of an ongoing effort to build a scientific track record. We are committed to regularly presenting the research findings of our faculty and students at various scientific forums—including international conferences—as a way for UCM Electrical Engineering to contribute to the advancement of science and technology," he said.

UCM Electrical Engineering conducts research in the fields of energy, telecommunications, computing, and informatics. This research is not limited to the development of technical aspects; it also focuses on leveraging technology to address energy and connectivity needs within society.

Through consistent participation in both national and international scientific forums, UCM Electrical Engineering continues to establish itself as a program actively engaged in producing and disseminating research. Involvement in FORTEI-ICEE 2026 is a strategic step toward ensuring that academic work does not remain confined to the laboratory, but instead reaches broader scientific forums—fostering collaboration and making a tangible contribution to the development of electrical engineering technology.